The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08
MCINTOSH COUNTY.
Notes of Visit There-A Few of the
Hospitable People of the County.

Notes of g. Visit There-A Few of the
Hospitable People of the County.
MCINTOSH COUNTY, GA, Aug. Al have
just returned from a few days visit to Nc
Intosh county, and very nice county it is.
The people are hospitable and know how TO
extend a welcome that comes from the
heart
Reaching Darien Saturday afternoon,
July so. proceeded to the elegant and hos
pitable home of Capt Thomas Hilton, on
1.-The Ridge where | was most royalty en-
tertained by Capt. Hilton and the accom-
plished young ladies of his household, Miss
Annie Howatt and Miss w. A. Hilton
1.-THE Ridge" is a famous summer retreat
for the citizens of Darien and vicinity, and
TO particularize' the names of the many good
citizens who live there would make this letter
a lengthy one indeed. 1t is the home of that
genial gentleman and soldier Capt. James
l.. Foster, of the Mcintosh Dragons. The
new uniforms of this grand old organiza-
ton, distinguished alike in war and peace
are expected soon, and under the command
of its gallant Captain a bright future may
be expected for this honorable corps.
On next Wednesday evening in the town
hall at the Ridge an opcretta under the
management of Mrs. Lay will be given for
the benefit of the Dragons In charge Of
this accomplished lady, assisted by the
Misses Fox, Clark, Clancy, Kenan, Lay.
Jacobson, and other ladies, the operetta liz
bound to be a success. was present at a
rehearsal, and was charmed with the ia
miliar voice of my old schoolmate and
friend, Mrs. Florence Lachlison.
In company with some friends, j took a
horseback ride-(the effects of which | yet
feeD to the hospitable home Of Mr.. John At
wood near Beyeding Bluff, ten or twelve
miles from Darien The Atwoods are noted
co, 4l,ai, hTs.,ftoIit,y and I haor
mony to all that may he said of them in this
regard Here | met Miss Clara the daugh-
ter of Mr.. John Atwood, and Miss Louise
the daughter of Senator VIM. H. Atwood
These accomplished young ladies' have re-
Gently returned from Wesleyan Female Col
lege, Macon, Ga.
/ also went in pursuit of deer" up the
Altamaha river, but being in O buggy, with
out gun or dogs, did not get any venison.
Uncle Noah Eason, however, was 10 kill the
game, but from some cause this good old
marksman failed.
The timber and lumber business Of this
county is too well known TO be written
about There is no scarcity Of timber and
the mills are oil in successful operation.
This letter would be incomplete without
reference TO r. w. Grub, Of the Darien
Timber Gazette, and J. j. Kirby in charge
of the immense business Of Messrs j. X.
Clarke g. Co., of this place.
Mr. Kirby has large mansion fronting
the river, where his friends can always find
q cool place and warm welcome awaiting
them Mr. Grubb is also Collector of the
Port.
At Darien hired a row boat and pro
ceeded twelve miles down the famous Alta
maha river TO the little "empire Of Doboy I"
Here also met with warm welcome from
old friends of this famous island. Doboy
covers about ten acres Of ground, but is one
of the most important islands on the Allan
tic coast.
One Of the finest mills in all this country
is operated here by the Hilton Timber and
Lumber Company" When the Doboy bar
is properly dredged this island is destined 10
carry on an immense trade with the foreign
lumber markets of the world.